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Charles M.
Cohen founded Synthesis Capital in 2007, where he worked as Principal from 2007 to 2012, Creative Biomolecules, Inc. in 1982, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 1985 to 1995, Cellzome Ltd. in 2000, where he worked as Chairman, Aureon Biosciences, Inc. in 2001, where he worked as Director, Trident Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2006, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2011, and Prexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2006, where he worked as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Cohen also currently works at Sirion Holdings, Inc., as Director.
Dr. Cohen also formerly worked at Ampla Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, On Target Therapeutics, LLC, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2015 to 2017, Perform Biologics, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2015 to 2019, Cellzome AG, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2002 to 2012, Exelixis, Inc., as Independent Director from 1995 to 2022, Archemix Corp., as Director, Anesiva, Inc., as Director from 2005 to 2007, Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director from 2000 to 2005, ReVision Therapeutics, Inc., as Director, AlgoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as Director, Advent International LP, as Partner, and Painewebber Group, Inc., as Advisor from 1998 to 2001.
Dr. Cohen received his undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and doctorate degree from New York University School of Medicine.
Charles Cohen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sirion Holdings, Inc.
Sirion Holdings, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical products and medical devices for the ophthalmic market | Director/Board Member | 16/05/2010 |
Former positions of Charles Cohen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EXELIXIS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 24/05/2022 |
Perform Biologics, Inc.
Perform Biologics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biotechnologies | Chief Executive Officer | 30/04/2019 |
On Target Therapeutics, LLC
On Target Therapeutics, LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2017 |
Synthesis Capital
Synthesis Capital Investment ManagersFinance Synthesis Capital invests in US and European-based companies. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of bio-pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. | Founder | 30/11/2015 |
Cellzome AG
Cellzome AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides drug discovery services | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2001 |
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| Private companies | 21 |
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Advent International LP
Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology services. It provides financing for leveraged buyout, recapitalizations, growth and public to private transactions. It also acquires majority and minority ownership. | Finance |
Creative Biomolecules, Inc.
Creative Biomolecules, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops products for human tissue regeneration and organs based on morphogenic proteins | Health Technology |
Exelixis, Inc.
Exelixis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a cancer drug discovery company | Health Technology |
Archemix Corp.
Archemix Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides molecular biology research to develop new drugs | Commercial Services |
Anesiva, Inc.
Anesiva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products for pain management | Health Technology |
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines | Health Technology |
Cellzome Ltd.
Cellzome Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and manufactures drugs | Health Technology |
Aureon Biosciences, Inc.
Aureon Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops predictive tests for cancer recurrence and provides contract research services | Health Technology |
Sirion Holdings, Inc.
Sirion Holdings, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical products and medical devices for the ophthalmic market | Health Technology |
Trident Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Trident Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops novel biologics for the treatment of autoimmune disorders | Health Technology |
Ampla Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ampla Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the drug discovery of novel oral small molecule drugs for treatment of diabetes and metabolism disorders | Health Technology |
Prexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Prexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops oral small molecule monoamine reuptake inhibitors | Health Technology |
ReVision Therapeutics, Inc.
ReVision Therapeutics, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Develops drugs for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration diseases | Retail Trade |
Painewebber Group, Inc.
Painewebber Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides services in connection with the purchase and sale of securities, and option contracts | Finance |
AlgoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AlgoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical drugs for pain management | Health Technology |
Cellzome AG
Cellzome AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides drug discovery services | Commercial Services |
State University of New York at Buffalo
State University of New York at Buffalo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Synthesis Capital
Synthesis Capital Investment ManagersFinance Synthesis Capital invests in US and European-based companies. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of bio-pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
New York University School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
On Target Therapeutics, LLC
On Target Therapeutics, LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Perform Biologics, Inc.
Perform Biologics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops biotechnologies | Health Technology |
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